SINGA Awards for International Students in Singapore

Up to 240, SINGA Awards are given every year to top students from all over the
world. Awards are available for pursuing PhD studies either at National University
of Singapore (NUS) or Nanyang Technological University (NTU) or the Singapore
University of Technology and Design (SUTD).

They want to
encourage more such exchanges, to build friendships and mutual understanding.
This is why they are introducing a new Singapore International Graduate Award
(or SINGA), for international students to do their Ph.D. training in a
multi-disciplinary environment in Singapore. 240 SINGA Award
s will be given
every year to top students from all over the world.

The Singapore
International Graduate Award (SINGA) is a collaboration between the Agency for
Science, Technology & Research (A*STAR), the Nanyang Technological
University (NTU), the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Singapore
University of Technology and Design (SUTD). Ph.D. training will be carried out
in English at your chosen lab at A*STAR Research Institutes, NTU, NUS or SUTD.
Students will be supervised by distinguished and world-renowned researchers in
these labs.

International
students with a passion for Science and Engineering research, excellent
academic qualifications, good reports from academic referees, and fluency in
English are encouraged to apply for this award. TOEFL, IELTS, and GRE are NOT
required. However, Applicants may indicate their scores in the online
application form if they have already taken any of these tests. If applicants
are invited for an interview, the selection panel will assess your command of
spoken and written English during the interview. The selection process will not
be biased against candidates without GRE, TOEFL or IELTS.

Course
Level: Awards are available for
pursuing PhD studies either at National University of
Singapore (NUS) or Nanyang Technological University (NTU) or the Singapore
University of Technology and Design (SUTD).

Study
Subject(s):
SINGA
only supports PhD studies in the field of science and engineering.

Scholarship
Award: The award provides financial support
for up to 4 years of PhD studies. It includes:

Attractive
monthly stipend over 4 years of PhD studies
The
stipend amount is SGD
24,000 annually, to be increased to SGD 30,000 after passing
Qualifying Examination
Full
support for tuition fees for 4 years of PhD studies
One-time SGD
1,000 Settling-in Allowance*
One-time
Airfare Grant of SGD 1,500*

Scholarship
can be taken in Singapore

Eligibility:
To be
eligible to apply:

Open for
application by all international students
Graduates
with a passion for research and excellent academic results
Good
skills in written and spoken English
Good
reports from academic referees

Nationality: International students can
apply for these SINGA Awards.

College
Admission Requirement

Entrance
Requirement: International
students with a passion for Science and Engineering research, excellent
academic qualifications, good reports from academic referees, and fluency in
English are encouraged to apply for this award.

Test
Requirement: No

English
Language Requirements:
TOEFL, IELTS and GRE are NOT required. However, Applicants may indicate
their scores in the online application form if they have already taken any of
these tests. If they are invited for an interview, the selection panel will
assess your command of spoken and written English during the interview. The
selection process will not be biased against candidates without GRE, TOEFL or
IELTS.

How to
Apply: Applicant will first need to
fill up an online application form and submit it through the SINGA
website. Softcopies of the following supporting
documents must be uploaded during their online application:

Compulsory:

Identity
card or Passport
A
recent passport-sized photo in JPEG/PNG format
Bachelor’s
Academic Transcripts (in English translation)
Bachelor’s
Degree Certificate / Scroll (in English translation) or a letter of
certification from the University on their candidature if their degree
certificate/scroll has not yet been conferred
Master’s
Academic Transcripts, if any (in English translation)
Master’s
Degree Certificate / Scroll, if any (in English translation) or a letter
of certification from the University on their candidature if their degree
certificate/scroll has not yet been conferred
2
recommendation reports (to be completed and submitted online by the
referees)